Organizational Structures

Organizational Structure and Function

Kathleen Haertel

University of Phoenix

June 16, 2014

NUR/ 587

Professor Cooper

Organizational Structure and Function

Organizational structure of the company

Organizational structure of Concorde Career Institute is composed of a highly skilled, diverse, often independent-minded workforce: nurses, pharmacists, technologists, therapists, dietitians, and other allied health personnel, as well as researchers, quality specialists, risk managers, financial managers, information managers and many others.

Internal and External Factors that define and Shape the Organization helps in determining which structure is most effective for an organization. An approach, known as the contingency theory, is adopted by the researchers which in this context mean that relevant conditions should be measured before agreeing upon a specific design for an organization. These factors are structure of an organization, the environment, technology, organizational strategy, and organizational size.

How the organizational structure influences daily operations

Daft (2010) point out the essential significance of having an organizational structure that is adaptable so the organization can react suitably as patient wants change. In this institute, the organizational structure directly affects how the institute works on a daily basis in a very constructive manner. One way this occurs is because of the flat structure of the management. There is a notable lack of rules and regulations when it comes to decision making about patient care which fundamentally increases adaptability and the capacity to quickly respond to emergencies or evolving conditions. For instance, a floor nurse can raise a concern with her floor administrator, or even directly with the director for cancer center nursing. Directors and administrators at all levels are supported to have an “open door” strategy and to use as much time as possible walking through their area...